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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.88, 15,598.93 and 6,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.88, 15,598.93 and 6,268.19 is: 8,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.88 : 15,598.93 = 6,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.88/15,598.93 = 6,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.88x = 15,598.93 × 6,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.88x = 97,777,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,777,057.04/11,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.87

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